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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,741.40, 181,112.10 and 115,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,741.40, 181,112.10 and 115,622.20 is: 173,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,741.40 : 181,112.10 = 115,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,741.40/181,112.10 = 115,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,741.40x = 181,112.10 × 115,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,741.40x = 20,940,579,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,579,448.62/120,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,433.30

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